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oldlou · 11-30-2007, 08:43 PM

In addition to the advice from all of the above, Using a pliers to loosen the caps usually results in scarring the casing. This is from the tool slipping off of the cap. Scarring the decorative knurled grip of the cap with the pliers is also quite common. In neither of these cases has the horn been structurally damaged, BUT, its resale value has been badly damaged. Do you wish to drop the value of your horn by as much as 75%? No one wants a scarred up horn that was obviously messed up by some ham fisted, untrained, fumble fingered 'wannabee' repairman. I certainly know that I don't.

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11-30-2007, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 680	Re: Some stuck stuff on my trumpet... In addition to the advice from all of the above, Using a pliers to loosen the caps usually results in scarring the casing. This is from the tool slipping off of the cap. Scarring the decorative knurled grip of the cap with the pliers is also quite common. In neither of these cases has the horn been structurally damaged, BUT, its resale value has been badly damaged. Do you wish to drop the value of your horn by as much as 75%? No one wants a scarred up horn that was obviously messed up by some ham fisted, untrained, fumble fingered 'wannabee' repairman. I certainly know that I don't. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list